| 13th Mar |
Regulator takes closer look at NAB-AXA merger
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD | THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has delayed until late next month the release of the findings of its inquiry into National Australia Bank's friendly $13.3 billion all-cash acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific. The ACCC is seeking further information. |
| 13th Mar |
ACCC delays findings of its probe into NAB's AXA move
THE AGE | THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has delayed releasing the findings of its probe into National Australia Bank's friendly $13.3 billion all-cash acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific until late next month as it seeks further information on the planned deal. |
| 13th Mar |
Lisa leaves her music rivals wondering
THE AGE | FORMER Australian Idol finalist Lisa Mitchell made the ultimate credibility leap yesterday when she became the youngest musician to win the Australian Music Prize with her dazzling debut album Wonder. |
| 13th Mar |
Back to black: budget analysts make early call
THE AGE | AUSTRALIA'S economic recovery has been so strong that analysts believe Treasurer Wayne Swan may be on track to bring down a budget surplus next year instead of the official forecast of 2015. |
| 13th Mar |
Taxman declares war on big guns
THE AGE | The ATO is set to reap tens of billions of dollars, write Adele Ferguson and Stuart Washington. |
| 13th Mar |
Wanna buy a power plant, or maybe a tunnel?
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD | We Australians appear to be turning into a nation of contrarians when it comes to economics and business. Our economy is booming while the rest of the world is in the doldrums. Our interest rates are rising where others are hovering just above zero and our currency is strengthening as other developed nations race to the bottom. |
| 13th Mar |
Judge puts Seven vote on hold
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD | A FEDERAL Court judge has delayed a shareholder vote on Seven Network's $3 billion merger with WesTrac while he considers recruiting an independent barrister to advise him on related-party issues. |
| 13th Mar |
Late hitch to Seven's merger
THE AGE | A FEDERAL Court judge has delayed a shareholder vote on Seven Network's $3 billion merger with WesTrac while he considers recruiting an independent barrister to advise him on related-party issues. |
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